Korean Job Discussion Forums

denistron · Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Location: Busan

I've heard many times from Koreans abut this great new English Village program and how great it is. On the other hand, I've heard some negative cooments from people who have actually worked there.

So, my questions is, who has worked there, and what was it like? Please describe your experiences in detail.

caniff · Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Location: All over the map

Off-topic, but at the Paju-joint when I went with the wife to check it out they looked like they wanted to slit their wrists.

Milwaukiedave · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Location: Goseong

I'm assuming since your in Busan that your talking about one down in that area. I'm not familar with that one, but have seen the one at Paju.

The English Village in Paju it's self was pretty nice, it looks like they dumped tons of money into it. However, the teaching methods and the amount of time students wait to go from activity to activity doesn't make it that effective. It is also expensive for the kids (or more appropriately the parents since they give the kids money). There were some free activities, but they were only a few times a day and were difficult to get into.

That's my take on it.

RACETRAITOR · Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Location: Seoul, South Korea

I was under the impression most of the white people at them were Russian. Not sure where I heard that.

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

stumptown · Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:09 pm Post subject:

My friend is convinced that the teachers at the one in Paju have to pay 20-30% income tax. Does anyone know if that's true?

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

jaderedux · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Location: Lurking outside Seoul

One thing I heard from a friend was that you have to live on campus and their are very limited cooking facilities.

Jade

denistron · Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Location: Busan

Anyone actually live there? What's it like?

Yu_Bum_suk · Joined: 25 Dec 2004

I spent an afternoon visiting the one in Paju and I believe that working there would be a highly dignifying and rewarding experience for a waygook like you.

denistron · Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Location: Busan

What's with the random attacks today? Shocked

Nice. Keep em' coming folks.

chris_J2 · Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Location: From Brisbane, Au.

After 6 visits to PEV, (5 with my Public school), my impressions are a mixed bag. Some of the teaching methods were good, (I've incorporated a few of them), & some mediocre. There is a broad range of nationalites on staff, including a few Russians & Romanians. If they have blond hair & blue eyes, & can speak a little English, they're employed. Native speakers get the higher paying, more interactive jobs. I read somewhere that a job application there, requires a minimum of 1 years prior teaching experience. Over 100 foreign teachers live on campus in a dormitory to the north. Lots of Americans, Canadians & Brits on staff as well. Here's a couple of shots I took. PEV has its own website. Food at the restaurants was expensive. Some days, the on site entertainment was quite good. Entry is set up like an airport passport control.

http://www.treklens.com/gallery/photo169182.htm

http://www.treklens.com/gallery/photo168794.htm

Milwaukiedave · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Location: Goseong

Yes, they do have a lot of Russians in non-teaching positions. Or at least they do in Paju.

mervsdamun · Joined: 06 Jun 2006 Location: Seoul

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